OAN Staff Sophia Flores
12:10 PM – Thursday, January 23, 2025
John Ratcliffe has officially been confirmed by the Senate as the new director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
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On Thursday, the Senate confirmed Ratcliffe in a 74-25 vote.
Prior to becoming the incoming director of the CIA, Ratcliffe was a former congressman from Texas.
During the last four months of Trump’s first term, he also served as the director of National Intelligence. He was confirmed to that role in a narrow vote in the Senate of 49-to-44.
His previous role is now being sought by Democrat-turned-Republican Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard.
John Ratcliffe is the second individual to be confirmed by the Senate since President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Prior to his confirmation, Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was confirmed and sworn in as Secretary of State.
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